Results 1-20 of 29 for nama speaker:Michelle Mulherin

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: ...will levy the local authority? I know we have an opportunity to submit amendments up until tomorrow. On Second Stage I raised a question on the considerable number of development sites that NAMA controls. I wish to ensure that any property under the care and control of NAMA is treated in the same way as if NAMA owned the property. We know that in many instances developers are...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Jul 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank colleagues for their contributions and the Minister of State for his response. For the past three to four years, I have been raising various questions and issues to do with NAMA, at the finance committee, by way of parliamentary questions and directly with the Minister in the House. Most of the answers I received left a lot to be desired. When NAMA was established, we were assured...

Topical Issues Debate: Job Protection (11 Mar 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I understand the nature of examinership. With all due respect, NAMA took on a healthy and profitable company. The company got into the difficulties that required it to go into examinership on NAMA's watch. I think questions need to be asked about the way NAMA is doing its business. Companies that do not have problems are encountering problems when they come under the NAMA umbrella. That...

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: .... In the interests of achieving the best value for taxpayers' money I cannot obtain confirmation of what the small difference was or that the taxpayer received value for money, other than what NAMA stated at the committee meeting. There does not seem to be any transparency or accountability. NAMA seems to be stating the highest bidder in this case, a globally trading hedge fund which I...

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (23 Sep 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: ...already been implemented. However, problems remain. In the time available to me, I will focus on a particular aspect of housing, namely, the role played by the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, in the sector. NAMA is one of the largest property companies in the world and has a major bearing on the recovery of the property market and construction sector in this country via the...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Jul 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: ...in the same spirit. The purpose of the amendment is to extend the definition of the term "owner" to include property which is in the de factocare and control of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA. One of the main objectives of the Bill is to assist in addressing the housing shortage by tackling the hoarding of property. The National Asset Management Agency is the largest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I would like to focus on my concern about the way in which NAMA has been dealing with developers. Particular cases have been brought to my attention. It would seem from both media commentary and information I have received myself that in many cases developers, some of whom have performing loans and were only brought under NAMA's remit through legislation, are being brought to their knees....

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: ...is at the heart of the priorities of this Government each and every day of its term of office. However, as I speak 700 jobs, 180 in County Mayo, are at risk owing to the sale of Elverys Sports by NAMA, the National Asset Management Agency. Unfortunately, by all accounts the way the matter is being handled by NAMA is putting these jobs in further jeopardy while leaving many questions to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Commercial and Domestic Property Supply and Demand: Property Industry Ireland (23 Sep 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: ...- which has responsibility in respect of providing water supplies and sewerage facilities - this should be dealt with in a different way and should not be levied by means of planning permission? NAMA is becoming involved in constructing residential properties, in respect of which it has great plans, and commercial units. One of the points which has been made is that the way to plan for...

Topical Issues Debate: Job Protection (11 Mar 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: ...the hard work of management and staff over the years. It has grown from a single shop in Castlebar, County Mayo, to a chain of 54 stores nationwide, with a growing online business. As a result of NAMA's shenanigans in handling the sale of the business, however, this profitable company has gone into examinership. Is this how NAMA, the largest property company in the world, should be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (19 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: ...for Finance his views on whether a conflict of interest exists when a person (details supplied) joined the National Assets Management Agency as a portfolio manager in March 2010 has now left NAMA to resume work with their family firm which has won a lucrative contract to value Treasury Holdings UK and Irish assets on behalf of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57356/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: ...regard or relating to diesel laundering, though the latter may have less influence on the operation of a vehicle? I have received many complaints relating to the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA. I know the transactions involved are substantial and the people involved may not have recourse to the Financial Services Ombudsman but can Mr. Prasifka envisage his office taking a role...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: Another issue of concern is the position of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA. Will the Minister of State clarify whether it will be penalised in the same way as everybody else and challenged to deliver on housing? I refer here not to the property developers over which NAMA has a stranglehold but to the agency itself. I received a reply to a parliamentary question last week which...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (18 Jul 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason National Asset Management Agency has not used all of the firms of solicitors on the NAMA panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35795/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (18 Jul 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the work, if any, that has been given to solicitors on the NAMA panel in Connaught in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35797/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Mr. McDonagh is saying that NAMA refused the highest offer on the basis of the conditions being attached to it by the offerer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Would Mr. Prasifka have any objection to NAMA coming within his office's remit if the position relating to it changed?

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Jul 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: The Minister of State made comparisons between secured lenders and banks. This is not the case, given the activities of NAMA as a developer entering into joint ventures. As I do not even have support from the Opposition, I will let the matter rest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: NAMA has indicated that of the stock it has offered up for social housing only half has been taken up by either the council or the housing associations. In other words, only half has been of interest. I am keen to hear the comments of the deputations on that in 30 seconds.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (1 Apr 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the working capital the National Asset Management Agency has had to invest into the operation and trading of a company (details supplied); the reason, since NAMA reneged on the management buy-out pursuant to agreement dated 27 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14969/14]